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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,766.16, 172,128.42 and 76,936.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,766.16, 172,128.42 and 76,936.48 is: 106,142.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,766.16 : 172,128.42 = 76,936.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,766.16/172,128.42 = 76,936.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,766.16x = 172,128.42 × 76,936.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,766.16x = 13,242,954,742.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,242,954,742.76/124,766.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,142.20

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